Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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